Cushman Lake near Collings Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Atlantic County entry here is Cushman Lake, in New Jersey. The shore lies 24 miles out. Roughly 67 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Few waters listed in Atlantic County are bigger. The closest town, Collings Lakes, is 0.5 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Philadelphia, 29 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cushman Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Atlantic County: chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Cushman Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 75°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Cushman Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Braddock Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Cushman Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.